It’s A Boy!

I am thrilled to share with you that Chris and I are expecting our first baby and IT’S A BOY! I’m six months pregnant and due on May 2nd and all ultrasounds and blood tests show he’s healthy across the board. We chose to keep him under wraps for the first few critical months as was advised […]

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Gut Health and Autoimmune Disease

Why are your wrists feeling stiff for no particular reason?    What’s that odd itching sensation you keep feeling on your arm, even though you can’t see anything? And how come, although you felt completely normal yesterday and didn’t engage in any unusual activity, your knees and ankles feel as swollen as though you’ve run […]

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Hands Down: The Best Collagen? Think Again.

I love my dermatologist.    She’s efficient, kind and incredibly talented at spotting even the most unsuspecting moles or skin abnormalities that an untrained eye (such as my own) would miss.      Last summer, at my twice annual mole check, she detected a tiny, pink spot on my back that she didn’t like the […]

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